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GoFirst can fly leased aircraft, says NCLT

NCLT rejects pleas from 6 aircraft lessors to bar GoFirst from using their aircraft and appoint an inspector. Court maintained that an order refraining the resolution professional from using the aircraft would amount to “corporate death” and that it was the duty of the interim resolution professional to ensure the…

The Hindu · Jul 26, 2023

DGCA to conduct special audit of GoFirst facilities on July 4-6

Aviation watchdog DGCA will conduct a special audit of grounded airline GoFirst’s facilities in the national capital and Mumbai from July 4 to 6 before approving the revival plan for the resumption of flights, according to a senior official.

The Hindu · Jun 30, 2023

May sees record number of air travellers

Domestic airlines witnessed a record number of travellers for the month of May with a total of 132.14 lakh passenger trips registered, a growth of 15.24% over the same period last year.

The Hindu · Jun 15, 2023

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You cannot hide behind advisories: K.C. Venugopal slams Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia over high airfares

Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia should take concrete action to control rising airfares rather than “hiding behind” advisories and quoting “random figures”, Congress leader K.C. Venugopal said on June 13, 2023

The Hindu · Jun 13, 2023

Explained | The troubles of India’s aviation industry

How GoFirst became bankrupt and a detailed explantion of the high operational costs that India’s aircraft industry faces

The Hindu · May 10, 2023

Go First files for bankruptcy, suspends flights for 3 days

Wadia-owned airline Gofirst on May 2 informed the Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA) that it has cancelled all flights on May 3 and 4.

The Hindu · May 2, 2023

Happy Diwali for SpiceJet: DGCA removes 50% cap on its flights from this winter; GoFirst flights to shrink by 40%

NEW DELHI: In a major reprieve for SpiceJet, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has lifted the 50% cap on its flight operations from this winter schedule, effective October 30.

The Times of India · Oct 21, 2022

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GoFirst Ahmedabad-Chandigarh flight returns to origin following bird hit

NEW DELHI: GoFirst’s Ahmedabad-Chandigarh flight on Thursday returned to the origin soon after take off following a bird hit. “There was a suspected bird hit to engine number 1 and the aircraft operating as G8-911 returned to Ahmedabad. It is being investigated,” said a Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)…

The Times of India · Aug 4, 2022

Two GoFirst aircraft grounded after engines malfunction mid-flight

DGCA to investigate into the incidents

The Hindu · Jul 19, 2022

Now, some SpiceJet pilots give call for ‘mass sick leave’

The airlines is the latest to see employee agitation over pay cuts after IndiGo and GoFirst

The Hindu · Jul 13, 2022

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The Hindu · Jul 13, 2022

Stir by Go First technicians spreads

110 cabin crew members also call in sick to protest against delayed salary

The Hindu · Jul 12, 2022

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